Senora Gray vs Tranquil Dawn

Senora GrayBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 6.4Noticeable difference

Where Senora Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Senora Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Senora Gray (LRV 48), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Senora Gray runs yellow while Tranquil Dawn is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Senora Gray vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Senora Gray and Tranquil Dawn are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Tranquil Dawn gives the walls a little more lift.

Senora GrayBenjamin Moore Senora Gray living room interior

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Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

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Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Tranquil Dawn has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Senora GrayBenjamin Moore Senora Gray dining room paint

@katieodonohue

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn 45GY 55/052 dining room

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Color Details

Senora Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1530
Hex#C0BBA9
LRV48.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1530
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Senora Gray vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Senora Gray on one side and Tranquil Dawn on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Senora Gray comparisons

See how Senora Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Senora Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Senora Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Senora Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Senora Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Senora Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Senora Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Senora Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Senora Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Senora Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Senora Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Senora Gray reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Senora Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Senora Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Senora Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Senora Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Senora Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Senora Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Senora Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Senora Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Senora Gray reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Senora Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Senora Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Senora Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Senora Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Senora Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Senora Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Senora Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Senora Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senora Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Senora Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Senora Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Senora Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Senora Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Senora Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Senora Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Senora Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Senora Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Senora Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Senora Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Senora Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Senora Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Senora Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Senora Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Senora Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Senora Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Senora Gray is the lighter choice